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Emiliano Zapata, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,339 Population 6/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Emiliano Zapata has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average77.8°F
44% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area243.2 sq mi (629.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates19.3847°N, 104.9658°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 11.18"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 8, 2025.

Oct 9, 1995 1995 Colima-Jalisco, Mexico Earthquake M8.0 88 km
Jan 22, 2003 16 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M7.6 114 km
Dec 11, 1995 73 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.4 74 km
May 20, 2001 33 km SW of El Colomo, Mexico M6.3 84 km
Jun 7, 2016 106 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M6.3 116 km
Apr 29, 2001 45 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M6.2 85 km
Dec 11, 1995 106 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M6.1 106 km
Oct 12, 1995 13 km SSE of Cuyutlán, Mexico M6.0 118 km
Jan 22, 2003 29 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.9 88 km
Feb 9, 2018 30 km S of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.8 60 km
Sep 8, 2023 5 km NNW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 6 km
Dec 11, 1995 95 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.8 95 km
Oct 6, 1995 23 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.8 84 km
Feb 28, 2005 44 km SSW of El Naranjo, Mexico M5.6 79 km
May 7, 2016 115 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 119 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km W of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico M5.6 13 km
Jan 10, 2020 101 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.6 107 km
May 8, 2001 18 km SSW of Cuyutlán, Mexico M5.5 108 km
Jun 7, 2016 95 km SW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico M5.5 101 km
Jan 22, 2003 42 km SSW of El Colomo, Mexico M5.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

54 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Flossie (2025).

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Flossie Category 3 242 km
2025 Barbara Category 1 237 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 97 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 172 km
2022 Roslyn Category 4 182 km
2022 Orlene Category 4 203 km
2021 Rick Category 1 294 km
2021 Nora Category 1 47 km
2021 Enrique Category 1 93 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 20 km
2018 Willa Category 5 234 km
2017 Dora Category 2 269 km
2016 Newton Category 1 278 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 4 km
2015 Dolores Category 1 276 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 141 km
2014 Odile Category 4 224 km
2014 Polo Category 1 277 km
2013 Erick Category 1 101 km
2013 Dalila Category 1 234 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 112 km
1995 S. MEXICO Earthquake 11.0 m 50 88 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 75 63 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 113 km
1933 MEXICO Earthquake 1.1 m 80 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 144 km
2003 S. MEXICO Earthquake 0.6 m 29 114 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 69 km
1900 MEXICO Earthquake 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mascota Volcanic Field (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mascota Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,560 m (8,399 ft) Unknown 138 km
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 142 km
Ceboruco Stratovolcano 2,280 m (7,480 ft) 1875 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
April 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in Warmest
July 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
August 82°F (28°C) 8.7 in
September 81°F (27°C) 11.2 in Wettest
October 81°F (27°C) 4.5 in
November 78°F (26°C) 1.8 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in

Emiliano Zapata has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 73°F in February to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 41.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (11.2") and March the driest (0.1").

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